Acceptance Rate
55%
Avg. SAT
1260
75th percentile
“Miami's sprawling public research university fueling careers in hospitality, business, and global studies amid urban commuter energy.”
Miami, FL
Location
Large Suburb
Campus Setting
Florida International University opened in 1972 after its 1965 founding by the state legislature to address South Florida's explosive population growth, quickly becoming the region's anchor for higher education. You'll find a mix of commuters driving in from across Miami-Dade and residents in on-campus housing, with students who thrive on ambition, diversity in backgrounds, and the hustle of city life rather than small-town intimacy. The main University Park campus spreads across 344 acres of lakes, palms, and modern buildings in a suburban pocket west of downtown Miami, where traffic and humidity test your patience but endless cultural fusion energizes daily life. Tradeoffs include the massive undergraduate enrollment pushing 60,000, which dilutes personalized attention, and Miami's high cost of living that stretches budgets for off-campus apartments.
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FIU shines in hands-on fields like the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, where students run a full-service hotel and airline terminal simulator, alongside strong engineering, business, and international relations programs attuned to Latin America and the Caribbean. Classrooms buzz with practical projects and group work, but expect large lectures in intro courses due to the enrollment scale, easing into smaller upper-level seminars as you specialize. Research opportunities abound at this Carnegie-classified R1 university, from marine biology labs to policy centers, though competitive majors like computer science fill quickly and demand solid grades to switch in.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
45,193 undergrad • 9,530 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
10%
Black / African American
11%
Hispanic / Latino
64%
Asian
3%
Other / Multi-racial
12%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Miami, FL
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Campus life pulses with a commuter rhythm—many students roll in for classes and clubs before heading to jobs or Miami nightlife, creating a practical, less insular vibe than residential peers. Weekends spark with Panther basketball games at Ocean Bank Arena, over 300 student organizations from salsa dance to hackathons, and off-campus hangs at South Beach or Wynwood's street art scene. Housing clusters in apartment-style complexes for about 4,000 students, fostering some community, but relentless summer heat, afternoon storms, and gridlock commuting challenge the uninitiated.
Housing
On-Campus Housing
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Meal Plan Available
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Athletics
Athletic Association
Conference USA
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
No
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
92%
4 Years Graduation Rate
54%
6 Years Graduation Rate
68%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$60,249
92% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Florida International University and return in the fall. 54% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 68% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
54%
4-5 years
14%
6-8 years
2%
Non-grad
30%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$4,721
Acceptance
55%
Undergrads
45,193
4-Year Grad Rate
54%
Endowment
$307M
Miami, FL 33199
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